The Three Sisters is a play in four acts about Olga, Masha and Irina Prozorov, who live in a provincial town far from Moscow. Educated and cultured, they dream of returning to the city where they spent their childhood, which stands for a fuller and happier life. Officers from a nearby army garrison visit the house, bringing friendship, conversation and love, while the sisters' brother and his ambitious wife slowly change the household. Chekhov shows how time, routine and circumstance wear on hopes. The play is a masterpiece of mood and ensemble writing, and a cornerstone of modern theatre.